Private Pasta & Tiramisu Class in Palermo: Learn to Cook

Make handmade pasta and tiramisu in a home kitchen, then sit down to eat it.

A private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a Palermo home where you learn to prepare two seasonal pasta recipes and the classic dessert from scratch, then taste everything you've made with local wines and coffee. Your host, a Cesarina from Le Cesarine's network of home cooks, teaches family cooking secrets in an intimate setting suitable for all ages.

The experience

You'll start with an Italian-style aperitivo (Prosecco and nibbles), then move straight into the kitchen. Your Cesarina walks you through making two pasta recipes from scratch. The exact shapes and fillings depend on the season, but expect dishes like tagliatelle, gnocchi, or filled ravioli dressed with simple, flavorful sauces. After the pasta comes tiramisu, the creamy layered coffee dessert that requires its own technique. Everything is hands-on: you're not watching a demonstration, you're doing the work alongside someone who has cooked these dishes in her own home for years.

Once the cooking is done, you sit down to lunch or dinner and eat what you've made. The meal comes with local wines, water, and coffee: time to taste the results and hear the stories behind the recipes. Le Cesarine hosts operate in their own homes across more than 120 Italian cities, and this one in Palermo is selected specifically for the quality of the experience. The class runs three hours total, which gives you time to learn without rushing through the techniques.

Public transportation options are available near the home, so you can reach it easily once you have the address. The experience works for families with children of all ages, and the private format means the pace and focus stay on your group alone. You'll leave with the confidence to recreate these dishes at home and the memory of learning them in an Italian kitchen.

What’s included

• Prosecco and nibbles at the start.
• two handmade pasta recipes prepared from scratch.
• tiramisu made from scratch.
• lunch or dinner with the dishes you've cooked.
• local wines, water, and coffee.
• private instruction from your Cesarina host.

Options for this experience

2 options

Ravioli Making Class, ExpressGuide in English or Italian · 10:00 and 17:00Small group hands-on cooking class lasting 2 hours: you'll prepare fresh ravioli from scratch and, together with your Cesarina, create tasty fillings

Two Pasta Recipes and TiramisuGuide in English or Italian · 6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 19:00Private hands-on cooking class lasting 3 hours: together with your Cesarina, you'll make two fresh pasta recipes from scratch and a classic tiramisù

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The three-hour timeframe fits a morning or afternoon slot without consuming your whole day, and the private format means the pace and menu focus entirely on your group. Choose this if you want to actually cook rather than watch, and if you'd rather learn in someone's home kitchen than in a commercial cooking school.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What pasta dishes will I learn to make?

The two pasta recipes change with the season, but typically include tagliatelle, gnocchi, or filled ravioli dressed with simple sauces. Your Cesarina will teach you whichever versions are fresh and in season when you book.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No prior experience is required. Your Cesarina teaches the techniques from the beginning and guides you through each step of making the pasta and tiramisu.

What happens after we finish cooking?

You sit down to lunch or dinner and eat everything you've prepared, accompanied by local wines, water, and coffee. It's a chance to taste your work and enjoy the meal in the home.

How do I get to the home where the class is held?

Public transportation options are available nearby the home. Once you book, you'll receive the specific address and directions to reach it.